SILIGURI: Debacle of Congress in the four state election has put Congress lead UPA Government into deeper trouble in fulfilling its commitment to Bangladesh on resolution of the unique Chitmahal (Enclave) crisis between the two neighbors.

Undoubtedly, the situation makes UPA, now weaker with gloomy performance of Congress, more dependent on TMC, the ruling party in West Bengal, to get relevant bill cleared by parliament houses. This 119 thConstitution Amendment bill, likely to be placed in parliament this week, has now become a point of attraction of not only India but diplomatic and political arena of Bangladesh too.

As per the agreement signed between UPA Government of India and its friendly Awami League Government in Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, India needs to materialize proper amendment of constitution that can facilitate exchange of disputed enclave lands between the two countries at Indo-bangle border.

"This can be highly beneficial for Congress in India and Sheikh Hasina's Awami League in Bangladesh in next elections in both countries," said an AICC member. "But, this debacle, though does not have any direct significance in the issue, makes it even tougher for Congress to arrange required 2/3 rdmajority in house to get this amendment through," he added.

West Bengal being the host of enclave land pieces under question, is to play a vital role in it. Naturally, TMC, the party that rules the state and having 19 MPs in hand, comes at vantage position to keep Congress under pressure. CM of the state, and TMC supremo Miss Mamata Banerjee said while opposing the agreement making the scenario tougher for Congress, "We are not going to accept any irrational hand shaking with any authority." "She is likely to talk to several ministers and leaders on the issue at Delhi before the bill comes on floor," said a senior TMC leader.

Chitmahals are land pieces of one country inside main land of the others. A unique dispute in Indo-Bangla border adjoining to Coochbehar district in West Bengal. The peculiar crisis, unique in the world and with its historical origin in 17 th century, has formed, as per Government calculation, 111 Indian and 51 Bangladeshi Chitmahals with total 17000 and 7000 acre of land area respectively.

So, in one side, this exchange of lands will resolve a 400 years old dispute but India will get 7000 acre land against a loss of 17000 acre on the others side. A 'huge loss,' the way TMC wants to project it.